Otis Clay

Otis Clay

Since the '60s, this tireless R&B veteran has been pouring on the grit, the epitome of what a soul singer should be. He had some minor hits while recording in Memphis, but this Chicagoan takes a back seat to no vocalist when it comes to inhabiting a song. 10 p.m. Saturday at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, $35, $48, $58; evanstonspace.com

Since the '60s, this tireless R&B veteran has been pouring on the grit, the epitome of what a soul singer should be. He had some minor hits while recording in Memphis, but this Chicagoan takes a back seat to no vocalist when it comes to inhabiting a song. 10 p.m. Saturday at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, $35, $48, $58; evanstonspace.com

Since the '60s, this tireless R&B veteran has been pouring on the grit, the epitome of what a soul singer should be. He had some minor hits while recording in Memphis, but this Chicagoan takes a back seat to no vocalist when it comes to inhabiting a song. 10 p.m. Saturday at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, $35, $48, $58; evanstonspace.com